World-first conservation success: Rathlin Island eradicates ferrets
In a landmark conservation achievement, Rathlin Island has become the first place in the world to successfully eradicate ferrets, a non-native predator that had...
Trump announces 5-day pause on strikes after claiming ‘productive’ US-Iran talks
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a five-day pause on planned military strikes targeting Iran’s energy...
Pakistan hikes fuel prices up to 200% as Hormuz crisis squeezes supply
Pakistan has sharply increased fuel prices—reportedly by as much as 200% in certain segments—amid a deepening global energy crisis triggered by disruptions in the...
Pacific nations seek urgent support as oil crisis trigger energy fears
Pacific island countries are scrambling to secure fuel supplies and stabilise their economies as global oil prices surge sharply amid escalating tensions in the...
Seoul on alert ahead of BTS comeback concert. Read why!
Seoul has ramped up security and raised its terror alert level ahead of the highly anticipated comeback concert by global K-pop sensation BTS, as...
Iran claims 3,200 US casualties in first week of war
Amid the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, Tehran has claimed that American forces suffered as many as 3,200 casualties within the...
Global oil shock threatens New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery
New Zealand’s tentative economic recovery is facing renewed uncertainty as a surge in global oil prices—triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East—raises...
Canada pushes ambitious Arctic development plan
Canada has unveiled a renewed push to develop its long-neglected Arctic region, with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government placing the North at the centre...
Finland retains top spot as world’s happiest nation; India ranks 116th
Finland has once again emerged as the world’s happiest country, securing the top position in the latest World Happiness Report 2026, marking its ninth...